Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director Leon Panetta said Israel is an important ally of the United States, but the U.S. must preserve its legitimacy as a neutral intermediary in the Middle East. "We have not been in the pocket of Israel.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2025. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Americans have increasingly negative views of ...

Americans' opinions regarding Israel have dramatically soured in recent years, fueled by a surge in negative views among Democrats and independents, according to a new national poll. The results of the survey, by NBC News, come amid sharp political debates ...

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, the prospects for a peace deal, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel.

Republicans over the age of 50 still overwhelmingly view Israel favorably — while younger GOP voters and Democrats of all age groups do not. Sixty percent of U.S. adults have a very or somewhat unfavorable view of Israel, including 80% of Democrats and ...

Spending on image should be "like investing in jets, bombs and missile interceptors," Israel's foreign minister says.